Why study Languages, Linguistics and International at UNE?
In our globalised world, economies and cultures are increasingly interdependent. As a result, the effects of internal politics, foreign policy and diplomacy are impacting nations and individuals worldwide like never before. This presents fantastic opportunities for you to secure employment across a wide range of industries and careers that require multilingual and linguistic professionals.
At UNE, you can indulge your passion for travel while you gain your degree, with our overseas language study units. We have exchange agreements with more than 15 universities, from France to China, and Germany to Japan, allowing you to immerse yourself in the language and culture of your choice. We also offer our courses completely online, helping you to integrate your studies into your life alongside your professional or personal responsibilities.
Our range of languages, linguistics and international-focused degrees are designed to give you the skillsets you need to excel in politics, business and economics, and within the social structures of our interconnected world. Our language offerings focus not only on fluency in speaking, reading and writing, but also on cultural studies. You can choose to become fluent in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese or Spanish.
Our students speak to the quality of our offerings by awarding us the maximum 5-star rating for Overall Experience in Languages (Good Universities Guide 2024, undergraduate and postgraduate).
Become future fit for a rapidly changing world. Explore our languages, linguistics and international courses now.
Disciplines within Languages, Linguistics and International
Courses by study level
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting
- Advanced Diploma in Agribusiness
- Advanced Diploma in Arts
- Advanced Diploma in Digital Marketing
- Associate Degree in Teaching (Pacific Focus)
- Bachelor of Accounting
- Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Agribusiness
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Business
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Digital Marketing
- Bachelor of Economics
- Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Education (In-service Conversion)
- Bachelor of Education (K-12 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (K-6 Teaching)
- Bachelor of Education (Pacific Focus)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary Arts)
- Bachelor of Educational Studies
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Historical Inquiry and Practice
- Bachelor of International Studies
- Bachelor of Language Studies
- Bachelor of Languages
- Bachelor of Media and Communications
- Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Social Science
- Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Sustainability
- Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
- Diploma in Accounting
- Diploma in Agribusiness
- Diploma in Arts
- Diploma in Digital Marketing
- Diploma in Modern Languages
- Diploma in Town Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Certificate in Education Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Business
- Graduate Diploma in Economics
- Graduate Diploma in Neuroscience and Education
- Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Applied Linguistics
- Master of Arts
- Master of Business Administration (International)
- Master of Economic and Regional Development
- Master of Economics
- Master of Education
- Master of Neuroscience and Education
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Why study with us?

The greatest aspects of UNE would be the relationships UNE holds with overseas universities and the opportunities students have to study abroad.
Sam Finlayson, Bachelor of Languages and International BusinessLanguages, Linguistics and International careers
The study of a language, linguistics and/or international culture is a qualification that can open many doors, both domestically and internationally, helping you to future fit yourself for a career in:
- government, inter-governmental and non-government organisations
- defence forces
- environmental advocacy
- human rights advocacy
- immigration
- intelligence agencies
- international diplomacy
- international commerce
- journalism
- overseas development assistance.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
19 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 19 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2025Five Stars for
Social Equity
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity
Good Universities Guide 2025Five Stars for
Graduate Employment
UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-time Employment
Good Universities Guide 2025 (Undergraduate)What happens next?
Got any questions about a course you would like to study? Don’t hesitate to contact us, our Future Student team is standing by to help.
2025 applications are now open. The application process only takes 20 minutes to complete. Don’t delay, apply now!
Your start date is based on the study period you choose to apply for.